Course Description
Second level of foundation training necessary for the development of skill proficiency in contemporary dance for students with some previous experience.
Athena Title
Contemporary Modern Found II
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Course Objectives
The course is the second level and includes the continued practice of fundamental movement principles and will provide practice of beginning-intermediate level proficiency skills to further develop atechnical foundation in contemporary dance technique, theory and style.
Topical Outline
The second level continues the practice of movement exercises and phrases with more complex exercises to develop proper alignment; efficient movement patterns; strength and flexibility; locomotion skills; level change; qualities and phrasing; use of spatial orientation. More advanced improvisational approaches will be used to further explore and embody particular movement concepts and processes. Discussion of contemporary dance performances and self evaluation papers required.
Syllabus